Tennessee § 37-1-124 - Conduct of hearing.
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§ 37-1-124. Conduct of hearing.
Hearings pursuant to this part shall be conducted by the court without a jury, in an informal but orderly manner, separate from other proceedings not included in § 37-1-103. The district attorney general or city or county attorney, or any attorney, upon request of the court, shall present the evidence in support of the petition and otherwise conduct the proceedings on behalf of the state. Minutes of all proceedings shall be kept by the court. Acts 1970, ch. 600, § 24; T.C.A., § 37-224; Acts 2007, ch. 199, §§ 3, 4; 2016, ch. 600, § 3. Amendments. The 2016 amendment deleted “, and pursuant to Rule 27 of the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Procedure” from the end of (a). Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 600, § 17. July 1, 2016. Rule Reference. This section is referred to in Rules 19 and 28 and in the Advisory Commission Comments under Rule 27 of the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Procedure. Law Reviews. Rules of Procedure for Courts with Juvenile Jurisdiction in Tennessee (R.B.J. Campbelle, Jr.), 18 No. 2 Tenn. B.J. 20 (1982).
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Section 37-1-124 ("Conduct of hearing.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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